Episode 29: AI and Massage Therapy (Part 2 of 2): Borrowed Words, Real Risks
Episode 29 - AI and Massage Therapy, Part 2: Borrowed Words, Real Risks | The Wise Practitioner
Would you rather be trusted for a polished voice that isn't yours, or for your own imperfect one?
What happens when a therapist's words aren't really theirs? Jessica Ferrer, LMT, explores imposter syndrome, skill dependence, lessons from Cyrano de Bergerac, documentation that sounds good but goes unchecked, client privacy, diminished capacity, and the growing sameness of AI marketing, plus where AI may not belong in practice right now.
Episode 28: AI and Massage Therapy (Part 1 of 2): Whose Voice Is It?
Episode 28 - AI and Massage Therapy, Part 1: Whose Voice Is It? | The Wise Practitioner
If AI writes the message your client falls for, whose voice did they actually hear?
Continuing education classes on AI have arrived in massage therapy. Jessica Ferrer, LMT, explores what AI can and cannot do for hands-on practitioners, whether it supports or replaces a therapist's own voice, what other healthcare fields are debating, and why knowing your own scope of practice still rests with you.
Episode 13: Concussion Recovery & Upledger CranioSacral Therapy: Timing, Safety & Choosing a Specialist
Episode 13 - Concussion Recovery & Upledger CranioSacral Therapy: Timing, Safety & Choosing a Specialist | The Wise Practitioner
After a concussion, everyone asks about the hit, but who's asking whether the gentlest touch in bodywork belongs in the weeks that follow?
Can gentle CranioSacral Therapy support concussion recovery? This episode of The Wise Practitioner weighs several viewpoints on Upledger CST for athletes, kids, older adults and accident survivors: when it is safe to start, generalist vs specialist massage therapists, session frequency, and why the best care is a team effort.